World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur

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World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur
Pusat Dagangan Dunia Kuala Lumpur
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World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur
Alternative namesWTC KL, World Trade Centre KL, Putra World Trade Centre
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffices and convention centre
Location Jalan Tun Ismail, Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Construction started1981;43 years ago (1981)
Completed1984;40 years ago (1984)
Opening26 September 1985;38 years ago (1985-09-26)
Owner [1]
ManagementPutrade Property Management Sdn Bhd
Technical details
Floor area1.70 million ft² [2]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Datuk Dr. Ikmal Hisham Albakri [3]
Website
worldtradecentrekl.com.my

World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, formerly known as Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC; Malay : Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra), is a convention and exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The venue is sprawled over 1.7 million square feet with 235,000 square feet of exhibition space. [2]

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A seminar held at one of the halls at PWTC (WTC KL) Seminar-Nusantara-PWTC-18-20-Jan-2013-618x347.jpg
A seminar held at one of the halls at PWTC (WTC KL)

It is Malaysia's historical convention centre and the preferred venue for local and international conventions, concerts, weddings, and small events like seminars, trainings and meetings.

Construction commenced in 1981 and was completed in 1984. The building was officially opened on 26 September 1985. Before the PWTC, the area was the venue of the first and subsequent annual UMNO General Assemblies.

This building is also used for the International Quran Recitation Competition every year, since it was moved from Stadium Merdeka in 1985.

Location and access

WTC KL is located in the Jalan Putra ward in the north-western corner of downtown Kuala Lumpur. It is next to Jalan Putra's interchange with Jalan Tun Ismail and is within walking distance of several hotels such as the Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel, Dynasty Hotel Kuala Lumpur, and Sheraton Imperial Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The confluence of the Batu and Gombak Rivers is located right behind the convention centre.

The Sunway Putra Mall is connected to WTC KL by a pedestrian bridge, which also links up the LRT and KTM Komuter stations and the aforementioned hotels.

Public transportation

WTC KL previously lend its name to the  SP4  AG4  PWTC LRT Station on the Ampang Line and the Sri Petaling Line. It is also connected by a pedestrian bridge across Jalan Kuching to the  KA04  Putra Komuter station which serves both the Seremban Line and Port Klang Line on the KTM Komuter network.

Car

WTC KL is located adjacent to the interchanges with Jalan Kuching and Jalan Ipoh, both part of the Federal Route 1 system.

Interior

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Menara Dato' Onn
PWTC (WTC KL) as a vaccination centre (PPV) under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme. PWTC vaccination center hall May 2021.jpg
PWTC (WTC KL) as a vaccination centre (PPV) under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme.

Notable events

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC)". Time Out Kuala Lumpur. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "PWTC architect dies at 75". The Star. 15 January 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Event & Function Hall For Rent In Kuala Lumpur". World Trade Centre KL. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  5. ↑ Chang, Michael (10 May 2018). "Bruno Mars took fans to Mars and back at his KL concert". star2.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Capacity at KL World Trade Centre vaccination centre for AstraZeneca vaccine increased to 8,100 doses per day from today". Malay Mail . 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-06-22.

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